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Antacid Sufferers Beware
Antacids, like Tums, are one of the most profitable over-the-counter products. As many as 15 million Americans experience heartburn every day. Persistent heartburn (two or more times per week) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause stomach acid to splash into the esophagus, producing cellular changes that can ultimately result in cancer. About three million Americans […]
Traditions Around the Globe
Lori KirkCommunications Supervisor Sent With Love “At this time each year, I bring out some of my grandmother Nealie’s Easter postcards from the 1900s. Her family traveled from Tennessee to live in Savannah, MO. People back then used postcards to communicate with each other. By reading what they wrote, I get a peek […]
Eggstra Special Delivery
White fur or brown, straight ears or floppy, the Easter bunny’s magic transcends age. On Friday, April 14, 60+ adults will report to work and many will ponder, “Where’s my egg?” These aren’t just any plastic colored eggs. They arrive by special delivery, each handwritten with a name and filled with confectionery delights. Angie Neperud, […]
Hernia Repairs Go High-tech
Art Stratman, MD, a retired family physician, enjoys playing a few games of pool each week, and even finds time to mix in some Mexican Train dominoes. But, when his bilateral inguinal (groin) hernia flared up, the pain made routine activities difficult to enjoy. “I had a left inguinal hernia repaired about 23 years ago, and […]
Eyes Wide Open March is Caffeine Awareness Month
Caffeine Awareness Month is a great time to think about how much caffeine you have in a day and how it’s affecting your health.
How Robotic Technology is Changing the Surgery Experience
Robotic surgery celebrated a milestone recently when it hit double-digits. Ever since their inception over a decade ago, the use of doctor-controlled robots during surgeries has continued to grow. Advances in the technology allow surgeons to perform an expanded range of complicated procedures with more precision. Gerald Y. Park, MD, a urologist with Kansas City […]
Happy Anniversary to NKCHs TAVR Program
We’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) program at North Kansas City Hospital. TAVR is an innovative approach to treating people with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. The procedure is FDA-approved for people who have additional health conditions that put them at an intermediate or high risk for complications with open […]
New Partnership Expands Prenatal Care in the Northland
Expectant mothers in the Northland will have easier access to prenatal care thanks to a new partnership between North Kansas City Hospital and Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center. The two healthcare providers will work together to provide quality care through every stage of pregnancy. Through the partnership, Samuel U. Rodgers healthcare professionals will provide prenatal […]
Beat Migraines to the Punch
Beyond their debilitating pain, one thing is certain about chronic migraine headaches: they affect your ability to function on a daily basis. Fortunately, a new 15-minute nerve block procedure, called SphenoCath, fights severe headache pain head on. And, it’s available at North Kansas City Hospital. “I was having anywhere between 16 and 29 migraines each […]
No One More Deserving
Sharon, center, with her coworkers who nominated her. There are many stories like Sharon's going around this time of year. This story is special to us because it's one of our own. Country Hill Motors received hundreds of nominations - THE MOST NOMINATIONS EVER, and Sharon was selected to receive the honor! Sharon has two adult, special […]
Down But Not Out
Security Representative Mark Hill grew up in a one-bedroom apartment above a sporting goods store with his father, Floyd, in Akron, OH. At age 13, he learned the man he knew as his father actually adopted him at 22 months old, after his mother left. It didn't matter to Mark because Floyd symbolized everything he […]
8 Reasons Why You Should Get — and Give — a Massage This Holiday Season
Happy Holidays! For many of us, this time of year is filled with extra fun, good cheer and a side of added stress. If the holidays have you feeling more “Bah! Humbug!” and less holly jolly, try a massage. Put shopping lists, party planning and family squabbles on hold for a little while and find […]